GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Comoros
Comoros: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,784 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,784 current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
173rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,784 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
489.09 current US$
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP per capita in Comoros, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Comoros stood at 1,784 current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Comoros peaked at 1,784 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 489.09 current US$, in 1984.
That places Comoros 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 628.38 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 565.23 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 515.23 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 521.8 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 489.09 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 506.57 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 699.19 current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 822.35 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 845.41 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 788.44 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 966.32 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 930.97 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 983.39 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 956.09 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 662.02 current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 812.22 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 793.52 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 717.73 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 716.43 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 727.26 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 655.01 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 691.7 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 762.12 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 959.79 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 1,091 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1,103 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,155 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,290 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,455 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,410 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,387 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,531 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,490 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,603 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,616 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,329 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1,365 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,424 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,541 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1,519 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,527 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,588 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,534 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,682 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1,784 current US$ | +6.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1,784 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1,784 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 638.17 current US$ | 489.09 current US$ | 845.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 826.6 current US$ | 662.02 current US$ | 983.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,057 current US$ | 655.01 current US$ | 1,455 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,481 current US$ | 1,329 current US$ | 1,616 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,623 current US$ | 1,527 current US$ | 1,784 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Comoros?
- Gdp per capita in Comoros was 1,784 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1,784 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.09 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Comoros rank for gdp per capita?
- Comoros ranks 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release